George Evans’s dad used to work behind the bar years ago and one thing that he remembers well that is, ‘every Christmas the blokes from the BBC would do the place up with all fancy lights. A couple of the well known ‘chaps’ used to get in there from time to time.’ Jimmy Murray also Continue reading
Month: July 2011
That Club Statement on Behalf of Majority Shareholders Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore
‘We are pleased to confirm that Adel Taarabt will be staying at QPR this summer. Despite receiving a substantial bid for our Moroccan international, we rebuffed all approaches and indeed, we are keen to build for the future in the Barclays Premier League, and not sell one of our prized assets. Should we have decided Continue reading
Message For the Norwegian R’s
Just to tell you that we’re thinking of you all and share in your grief at such a tragic time for your country. From all your friends at the Indy R’s
St Albans City (0) – QPR X1 (4)
Team: Putnins, Harriman, Borrowdale, Rowlands, Parmenter, Ehmer, Cook, Clarke, Sharif, Doughty, Balanta Subs: Olley, German, Gibbons, Andrade, Henry-Francis, Pellicori Attendance: 551 Paul Finney picked me up opposite Stanmore station for my first visit to St Albans. The R’s had previously won 5-2 at Clarence Park on 11th July 1997 in front of a crowd of Continue reading
Harrow Borough (0) – QPR (1)
Team: Cerny, Orr, Hill, Derry, Hall, trialist, Webber, Vaagan Moen, Helguson, Smith, Faurlin Subs: Putnins, Gorkss, Ramage, Shittu, trialist, Connolly, Ephraim, Doughty, Agyemang, Hulse. Attendance: 1,688 Although there was a decent crowd, the admission prices certainly put some fans off. Simon Grigor wrote in the matchday programme: ‘Tonight’s game comes as a result of Troy Continue reading
In Memory of My Friend Paul Farley
Friends, sometimes we determine who they will be. Sometimes they kind of find us. Perhaps it’s common ideals; or maybe its people you work with; or neighbours. Or perhaps it’s a common interest that throws you together initially, and your friendship develops from there. Well, in the case of Paul Farley and myself, it was Continue reading
History in the Making – The Unveiling of the Plaque at St. Jude’s Hall
I knew that Droop Street School was still there (now known as Queen’s Park Primary) and I knew that St Jude’s Church was no longer in Lancefield Street, but it came as a big surprise to me when some years ago, Joe English informed me that the old Mission Hall was still in existence. Then Continue reading
‘We Are Premier League’ – 2010/11 Season Book Review
You may have seen the ad that appeared on the Official Website back in May and also in the Leeds United programme. Considering that no one knew which division we would be playing in come August, well done to the club and O Publishing for not letting all the hyperbole put them off and ruin Continue reading
When Rangers Fans Vented Their Anger at QPR Chairman Richard Thompson
In May 1993, the R’s were London’s top club finishing in fifth place in the inaugural Premier League season.But the frustration and anger amongst the Rangers faithful had been building up for some time in 1994 and it culminated with the sale of Darren Peacock. There were doubts regarding Gerry Francis’s future as Manager and Continue reading
Danny Boxshall – QPR Player & Winner of the Military Medal
In my souvenir edition of the FA Cup 6th Round tie against Derby County in 1948 it states: ‘Danny Boxshall is unique in that he was signed as a professional without having been seen by any of the club officials. Recommendation was so high that there was no necessity to bother about this formality. He Continue reading